Best in Beaut.ie 2012 Skincare category results now LIVE!

YES! The eagerly awaited skincare results are now live – head over to check out what you rated as being the best moisturisers, night creams, serums and oils. Everything from zit zappers to best skincare tool is included – and these are all things that are used and rated by real women = you.

Other beauty awards call themselves “the only ones you can trust” and other balderdash.

Also surprised to see Clinique win in the moisturiser section, I’ve had such bad experience with both of these, got rashes that took ages to go away. But I have very sensitive skin so it might be fine for normal people!

How on earth is that Clinique moisturiser number one?! It is the most bland, basic moisturiser going that needs a gazillion other products to work with it. 3 steps? yeah right! No SPF, no anti-aging, no other benefits at all – if you want those you’ve to buy additional products. Maybe if there was a category for overall skincare regimes then Clinique might be up there, but for the moisturiser on it’s own – no way!!

I must be the only one to like the Clinique, though it wouldn’t be my favourite. Must check put the Lrp moisturiser, I’ve become addicted to their products since discovering the for the small mans eczema.

Another head scratcher here for Clinique. Like LoCo I had a nightmare with it when I used it around 10 years ago. It took my face a good 6 months to recover from it. I have adult acne but I have it under complete control with the help of Vichy Normaderm and Duac, old scars are gone and I haven’t had a spot in over a year. (Touch wood!)

So far, NOTHING I have voted for has won
Totally agreeing with the Atkin and LoCo about Clinique being a strange one to win. I remember a post about Clinique and as far as I remember the overall opinion was that it’s a bit pants. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind it, but compared with some notable brands that were missing (Vichy springing instantly to my biased mind)you have to kinda wonder…I wouldn’t have rated it outstanding especially given its price-point. Meh.

I’m also very surprised by the Clinique win. I used it years ago and it still stands out in my mind as one of the most useless moisturisers I’ve ever used. Same goes for their eye cream. Now my skin is particularly awkward (I seem to react to anything that’s hypo-allergenic: anything by Simple is also an enemy) so obviously it works for some people but yeah, just very surprised that it’s so popular. I was happy to see the Lavera night cream in there. I’ve found it to be pretty good, particularly given the price.

I’m not hugely surprised by some of the winners in either categories so far as so many people have raved about the winners. None of my favourites won but one or two made the top 5. Plus a few other products that I’ve used and liked in the past 9but not necassarily my favourites) have made the top five in a few categories.